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Natural time out in the garden
My post for Easter will focus on taking some time out in the garden. Something that can benefit us all for a boost to our wellbeing. Whether this is simply watching the bees on our flowers or gazing into a wildlife pond. I full intend to do plenty of both over Easter. Naturally, there will…
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Companion gardeners, some of the best
For this post I have chosen some of my fabulous companion gardeners who assist me in my garden and in Favolosa, my greenhouse. The above photo shows Tansy Teapot on my knee, Pickle Pixie Pantaloon and my beautiful black cat, Remus Nautilus. Naturally, their assistance is coupled with plenty of fun and frolics of the…
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Winter gardening with beautiful chickens
Time for another post featuring my beautiful rescue chickens. At this time of year, they are heavily involved in winter gardening. Actually, they are tremendously involved at all times of the year, but here we are in the winter. I love spending time in the garden with my fabulous girls and enjoy their feathered antics.…
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One festive challenge, 12 Days Wild
12 Days Wild is a festive nature challenge set by the Wildlife Trust. Encouraging us to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January. So, could you do one wild thing for 12 days over the festive season? You may remember The Wildlife’s Trust’s 30 Days wild challenge where they asked everyone to…
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Tulip time for a beautiful spring
Finally, it is tulip time so bulb planting tools, dibbers or trowels at the ready. November is the best time to start planting out tulip bulbs, as the temperatures start to cool. However, if you have not got your bulbs yet, it is not too late. A December planting will be fine, and I often…
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Gardening with chickens, more fantastic fun
I thought it was time for another post featuring my beautiful rescue hens. Moreover, the girls have been posturing and posing, so they are clearly expecting to feature again, jolly soon. Such fantastic fun can be had when gardening with chickens. I must say, my girls never cease to amuse me with their cheeky antics.…
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Beautiful enchanting dahlias chosen for you
For this post I have chosen some of my favourite dahlias, including some new varieties I have grown this year. Beautiful enchanting dahlias, one and all. When autumn arrives, it is still fabulous to have so much colour in the garden. Such a boost for wellbeing. And of course, the beautiful dahlia is often the…
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Gardening for wellbeing, a beautiful beneficial boon
My opening photo for this post is a beautiful sunflower (Velvet Queen) in my garden with a bee. Gardening for wellbeing for me always includes some sunflowers. I always think that sunflowers are such a positive, happy flower to grow. Additionally, they are fabulous for wildlife. Providing nectar and pollen for our bees, butterflies and…
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Beautiful rescue chickens get gardening for England
After Remus Nautilus, my beautiful black cat featured in another post (link below if you missed it) my beautiful rescue chickens were clucking for their new post. And honestly, they can cluck for England. The beautiful black cat who gardens for England So, I thought I would compile a new post featuring my fabulous rescue…
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30 Days Wild. First week challenge
A quick recap My recent post Wild things for gardeners, bee beautiful set a challenge for 30 Days Wild. 30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual challenge where they ask everyone to do one wild thing a day throughout the month of June. More details can be found here https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild I was sure we…
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Companion planting with beautiful chickens
Companion planting or companion gardening is a method of growing a combination of plants together to get amazing benefits. In essence, this type of gardening is an organic method of growing different plants. I follow this method, but I also have another example of companion gardening to share with you and it involves some beautiful…
GARDENING WITH HARMONY
A passionate gardener, helping you achieve harmony in your garden for wildlife and your own wellbeing.